Obituaries
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Frances M. Orris
Feb 15, 2022
Frances M. Orris, 78, of Oelwein, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Oelwein Health Care Center. There will be no services. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa assisted the family. Frances was born February 20, 1943, in Oelwein the daughter of Samuel and Marie (Bratten) Shields. She married Tom Orris and worked for...
Patricia 'Pat' Ward Mikulas
Feb 14, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Ward Mikulas, 81, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9:30 – 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, with a rosary beginning at 9:30 a.m. Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with a luncheon immediately...
Caroll Marie Wilson
Feb 14, 2022
Caroll Marie Wilson, 76, of Walker, Iowa, died at Mercy Hospital on Monday, February 14, 2022. A celebration of life will be held from 4 - 8 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Center Point, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Walker United Methodist Church, 101...
Lucian "Luke" John Lawrence
Feb 13, 2022
Lucian “Luke” John Lawrence, 93, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m....
Sheryl A. Taylor
Feb 13, 2022
Sheryl A. Taylor, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab. Per Sheryl’s wishes, there will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family. Sheryl was born August 11, 1950, in Cedar Rapids to John and Agnes (Knight) Moore. She...
Doris Jean (Hiner) Koering
Feb 13, 2022
Doris Jean (Hiner) Koering, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to her eternal home on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life, lead by her nephew Wade Hiner, will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday,...
Clarence "Hap" Salow
Feb 12, 2022
Clarence “Hap” Salow, 91, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Visitation for Clarence will be held, on Friday, February 18, 2022, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home in Earlville. Additional Visitation is from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the Earlville United Parish Church...
Kae Crary Schmickley
Feb 11, 2022
Kae Crary (Nelson) Schmickley, 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully from complications of Alzheimer’s on Friday, February 11, 2022, surrounded by her family at Grand Living at Indian Creek. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will be at...
Elton Junior "Al" Remington
Feb 11, 2022
Elton Junior “Al” Remington, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at The Silver Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marion. A visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at...
Jose A. Aquino
Feb 10, 2022
Jose A. Aquino, 53, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends and family from 5 – 8 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,...
Donald Allen Eiben
Feb 7, 2022
Donald Allen Eiben, 82, of Anamosa, Iowa, formerly of Central City, Iowa, died Monday, February 7, 2022. The family will greet friends from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, 216 Commercial Street, Central City, Iowa. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Inurnment will take place...
M. Duane Weltha
Feb 7, 2022
M. Duane Weltha, 87, of Marion, Iowa, died Monday, February 7, 2022. A memorial service celebrating Duane’s life will be held at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Ascension Lutheran Church, located at 2210 Grand Avenue in Marion, where the family will greet friends and family one hour prior to the service on Saturday. A private inurnment will...
Robert Peter Nelson
Feb 7, 2022
Reverend Robert P. Nelson, 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at The Church on Northland, 5200 Northland Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402 with Pastor Patrick Jackson, Reverend Tammy Buseman,...
Gerald "Jerry" Clark Buisman
Feb 6, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Clark Buisman, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Inurnment will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Jerry’s life will follow from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on...
Bernice Boots
Feb 5, 2022
Bernice Boots, 85, of Central City, Iowa, died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Mechanicsville Specialty Care in Mechanicsville, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, Iowa, with a visitation one hour prior. Private family burial will take place at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville. All guests...
Deborah Merle Coleman
Feb 5, 2022
Deborah “Deb” Merle Coleman, 74, of Robins, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on...
Sandy 'Betty Lew' Lewis
Feb 5, 2022
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Lewis, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed peacefully into Jesus’ arms on February 5, 2022, at the age of 73. She was a lifelong teacher, mentor, mother, grandmother, sister, Bible study leader, scrapbooker and a loving, dedicated wife. Most of all she put her love, faith and trust in God. Sandy Merritt was born in Independence, Iowa on...
Mary Lou Stadtmiller
Feb 5, 2022
Mary Lou Stadtmiller, 73, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on February 5, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with service to follow at 6:00 p.m. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed...
Clifton Lee Shakespeare
Feb 5, 2022
Clifton Lee Shakespeare, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Private family inurnment will take place at the Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family. Clifton was born January 2, 1947, in...
Evelyn Howe Hollister
Feb 4, 2022
Evelyn Howe Hollister, 100, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 1 p.m. Reverend Mike Morgan will officiate. Burial will take place at Wilcox Cemetery in Viola, Iowa. A livestream of the funeral...